Fire Law Roundup

Fire Law Roundup for February 17, 2025

In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for February 17, 2025, Brad and Curt discuss a lawsuit accusing Seattle of violating wage theft laws; the $300k settlement of a wrongful termination suit brought by the former fire chief in Sacramento; a suit filed by a Muncie fire captain who was accused of orchestrating cheating on exams; the $950k settlement of a wrongful death suit against a Pennsylvania fire department; and changes coming to the Louisville Fire Department after a firefighter was charged with driving without a license.

Seattle’s New Payroll System Prompts Wage Theft Suit

Sacramento Settles With Former Fire Chief for $300k

Muncie Captain Sues Claiming He Was Improperly Denied Promotion

Court Approves $950k Settlement of COVID-Related Wrongful Death Suit

Louisville Revisiting Policies on Driver License Checkshttps://firelawblog.com/2025/02/10/louisville-revisiting-policies-on-driver-license-checks/

Curt Varone

Curt Varone has over 50 years of fire service experience and 40 as a practicing attorney licensed in both Rhode Island and Maine. His background includes 29 years as a career firefighter in Providence (retiring as a Deputy Assistant Chief), as well as volunteer and paid on call experience. Besides his law degree, he has a MS in Forensic Psychology. He is the author of two books: Legal Considerations for Fire and Emergency Services, (2006, 2nd ed. 2011, 3rd ed. 2014, 4th ed. 2022) and Fire Officer's Legal Handbook (2007), and is a contributing editor for Firehouse Magazine writing the Fire Law column.

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